1. The Liturgical Year

2. Liturgical Calendar Just like a typical calendar Just like a typical calendar Marked by six special seasons Marked by six special seasons Advent Advent Christmas Christmas Lent Lent The Triduum The Triduum Easter Easter Ordinary Time Ordinary Time

3. Liturgical Year No related to the civic calendar No related to the civic calendar Begins on the first Sunday of Advent Begins on the first Sunday of Advent Ends on the feast of Christ the King Ends on the feast of Christ the King

4. Liturgical Seasons Advent Advent Christmas Christmas Ordinary Time Ordinary Time Begins on the Feast of the Epiphany Begins on the Feast of the Epiphany Ends on Ash Wednesday Ends on Ash Wednesday Lent Lent Triduum Triduum

5. Liturgical Seasons Easter Season Easter Season Begins on Easter Sunday Begins on Easter Sunday Ends on Pentecost Ends on Pentecost Ordinary Time until Advent begins Ordinary Time until Advent begins

6. Making the Liturgical Calendar Easter is the central day of the Liturgical calendar Easter is the central day of the Liturgical calendar Easter Season: 50 days to Pentecost Sunday Easter Season: 50 days to Pentecost Sunday Lent: Ash Wednesday falls 40 days before Easter Lent: Ash Wednesday falls 40 days before Easter Five Sundays of Lent plus Holy Week Five Sundays of Lent plus Holy Week Seven Sundays of Easter plus Pentecost Seven Sundays of Easter plus Pentecost

7. Making the Liturgical Calendar Christmas - December 25 Christmas - December 25 Advent: Four Sundays Advent: Four Sundays Sundays after Christmas are: Sundays after Christmas are: Holy Family Holy Family Epiphany Epiphany Baptism of the Lord Baptism of the Lord Ordinary Time is 33 Sundays Ordinary Time is 33 Sundays

8. Liturgical Colors White White the color of joy and victory the color of joy and victory Used for the seasons of Easter and Christmas Used for the seasons of Easter and Christmas Also used for the feasts of Our Lord, Mary, the angels and saints who are not martyrs Also used for the feasts of Our Lord, Mary, the angels and saints who are not martyrs Gold may also be used on solemn occasions Gold may also be used on solemn occasions

9. Liturgical Colors Red Red The color of blood The color of blood Used on days we celebrate the passion of Jesus on Passion Sunday and Good Friday Used on days we celebrate the passion of Jesus on Passion Sunday and Good Friday Also used for the feasts saints who were martyrs Also used for the feasts saints who were martyrs Red is also used to represent the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and at Confirmation Red is also used to represent the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and at Confirmation

10. Liturgical Colors Green Green Symbolizes life and hope Symbolizes life and hope Used during Ordinary time Used during Ordinary time

11. Liturgical Colors Purple Purple Symbolizes Royalty Symbolizes Royalty Used during Advent and Lent Used during Advent and Lent